1926 – 2016

LEWISTON — Sarah B. Howes, 89, a resident of Leeds, has gone home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

She was born in Leeds on April 3, 1926, the daughter of Fred and Ethel Wing. Sarah attended the Little Brick House School in Leeds. She was married to George Burnham for 40 years; after his passing, she married James Howes on July 29, 2000, and he passed away in 2013.

Sarah was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and homemaker. She enjoyed taking day trips, crocheting, was very religious and adored her grandchildren. She was a charter member of the Nazarene Church of Leeds.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Burnham and his wife, Barbara, of Leeds and Ryan Burnham of Leeds; a daughter, Rosalie Boulgier and her husband, Wendell, of Leeds; four grandchildren, Jessica Feeley, Kyle Burnham, Meagan Burnham and Rebecca Robertson and her husband, Bruce; four great-grandchildren, Abby, Kaytlyn, Kaeden and Sophie; and a sister, Pauline Burgess of Leeds.

She was predeceased by her parents; her two husbands, George Burnham and James Howes; a sister, Verian Wing; and two brothers, George and Reginald Wing.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.finleyfuneralhome.com.